Recipes with jalapeños
55 verified Mexican recipes with jalapeños.
The jalapeño is the world's best-known Mexican chilli: fleshy, friendly heat (2,500-8,000 Scoville) and endlessly versatile — stuffed jalapeños, pickled escabeche (the classic taquería 'chiles en vinagre'), poppers, roasted green salsas and that essential nachos kick. Ripened and smoked, it becomes chipotle.
This page gathers 55 verified Mexican recipes with jalapeños, ordered A to Z — including Arroz a la Tumbada (Seafood Rice), Arroz a la Tumbada con Pulpo (Veracruz Soupy Rice with Octopus), Mexican Corn Dog. Total times range from 15 to 210 minutes, so there are weeknight options as well as weekend pot-cooking projects. The quickest is Guacamole con Granada (15 minutes in total). Indicative UK price: £3.29 per each (researched for our cost estimates).
Arroz a la Tumbada (Seafood Rice)
Soupy seafood rice, Veracruz style.
65 minmedia6 servings
Arroz a la Tumbada con Pulpo (Veracruz Soupy Rice with Octopus)
Veracruz soupy rice with octopus and seafood in the Alvarado style.
60 minmedia4 servings
Mexican Corn Dog
Sausage in sweetcorn batter with jalapeño and cotija cheese.
35 minmedia6 servings
Mexican Banh Mi
Baguette with carnitas, pickled jalapeños, cucumber, coriander and habanero sauce. Vietnamese-Mexican fusion.
35 minmedia4 servings
Mexican Rice Bowl with Chicken
Tex-Mex bowl with spiced chicken, rice, beans and toppings.
50 minfacil4 servings
Chipotle-Style Burrito Bowl
Bowl of rice, beans, grilled chicken, sweetcorn and guacamole in Chipotle style.
45 minfacil2 servings
Breakfast Burrito
Tex-Mex breakfast burrito with eggs, chorizo and Cheddar cheese.
35 minfacil4 servings
Bean and Cheese Burrito
Simple Tex-Mex burrito of refried beans and melted Cheddar cheese.
20 minfacil4 servings
Mexican Sea Bass Broth (Caldo de Robalo)
Sea bass broth with tomato, chilli and herbs from the Mexican coasts.
55 minmedia4 servings
Veracruz-Style Fish Broth (Caldo Largo Veracruzano)
Veracruz fish broth with Gulf herbs, green olives, capers and white fish.
65 minmedia4 servings
Tex-Mex Chalupa
Crispy Tex-Mex chalupa with beef mince, cheddar cheese and jalapeños.
40 minmedia4 servings
Chile con Queso Dip
Creamy melted cheese dip with green chillies, Texan style.
25 minfacil6 servings
Mexican Pickled Jalapeños (Chiles en Vinagre)
Jalapeños pickled in vinegar with carrot and onion. Traditional Mexican pickle.
35 minfacil10 servings
Pickled Chillies (Chiles en Escabeche)
Pickled jalapenos with carrot, onion and vinegar.
35 minfacil8 servings
Jalapeños Stuffed with Tuna Salad
Fresh jalapeños stuffed with tuna, mayonnaise, onion and tomato, a classic cold Mexican party snack.
20 minfacil4 servings
Chilli con Queso Dip
Melted cheese dip with green chilli, jalapeño and Tex-Mex spices for tortilla chips.
25 minfacil6 servings
Jalapeño Cream Sauce
Creamy roasted jalapeño sauce, bright green and mildly spicy.
20 minfacil8 servings
Mexican Seven-Layer Dip
Classic Tex-Mex seven-layer dip with guacamole, beans and cheese.
25 minfacil8 servings
Bean and Chorizo Dip
Hot bean and chorizo dip with melted cheese in Tex-Mex style.
30 minfacil8 servings
Northern-Style Discada
A northern Mexican mixed meat and vegetable stir-fry with beer.
50 minmedia8 servings
Taco Salad
Tex-Mex salad with seasoned mince and guacamole in a fried tortilla bowl.
45 minmedia4 servings
Fiambre Potosino (Cold Meat and Vegetable Platter)
Cold salad platter of meats, vegetables and fruits from San Luis Potosí.
150 minmedia8 servings
Tex-Mex Flautas with Cheese
Corn flautas filled with Tex-Mex chicken topped with melted cheddar cheese.
55 minmedia4 servings
Dirty Beans (Frijoles Puercos)
Refried beans with chorizo, bacon and cheese, Sinaloa style.
40 minmedia6 servings
Homemade Gordita Crunch
Homemade gordita crunch: fried maize dough filled with Tex-Mex mince wrapped in flour tortilla.
55 minmedia4 servings
Guacamole with Pomegranate
Creamy guacamole crowned with fresh pomegranate seeds, jalapeño and coriander.
15 minfacil6 servings
Guacamole with Crispy Bacon
Classic guacamole elevated with crispy bacon in Tex-Mex style.
25 minfacil4 servings
Mexican Black Bean Burger
Vegan black bean and chipotle patty with guacamole and jalapeños, Mexican style.
30 minfacil4 servings
Sonoran Hot Dog (Dogos)
Bacon-wrapped grilled sausage in a bun with refried beans, mayo, mustard and jalapeño.
25 minfacil4 servings
Jalapeño Poppers
Jalapeños filled with cream cheese and chorizo, breaded and fried.
45 minmedia4 servings
Mexican Mac and Cheese
Macaroni with cheese sauce, roasted poblano chilli and chorizo.
55 minmedia6 servings
Tex-Mex Migas with Eggs
Scrambled eggs with crispy tortilla chips, cheddar cheese and jalapeños, Tex-Mex style.
25 minfacil2 servings
Minilla de Pescado (Veracruz Shredded Fish)
Veracruz shredded fish with tomato, chilli, olives and capers.
50 minmedia6 servings
Green Mole
A vibrant green mole of fresh herbs and pumpkin seeds served over chicken.
85 minmedia8 servings
Nachos with Cheese Sauce and Jalapeños
Tortilla chips with melted Cheddar cheese sauce and pickled jalapeños.
20 minfacil4 servings
Supreme Nachos
Loaded nachos with mince, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and soured cream.
40 minmedia4 servings
Mexican Loaded Chips
Chips with taco mince, melted cheese sauce, guacamole and jalapeños.
55 minmedia4 servings
Veracruz-Style Picadas
Thick corn tortillas with pinched edges, drenched in salsa and cheese, a Veracruz antojito.
35 minmedia6 servings
Mexican Picadillo
Seasoned beef mince with potatoes, carrots and peas in a tomato sauce.
50 minfacil6 servings
Homemade Mexican Pizza
Homemade Tex-Mex Mexican pizza with fried tortillas, mince and melted cheese.
40 minfacil4 servings
Tex-Mex Queso Dip
Creamy melted cheese dip in the Tex-Mex style with chillies and jalapeños.
25 minfacil6 servings
Roasted Corn Salsa
Tex-Mex roasted sweetcorn salsa with jalapeño, coriander and lime.
30 minfacil6 servings
Tex-Mex Cheese Sauce (Queso Dip)
Creamy Cheddar cheese sauce for nachos in Tex-Mex style.
20 minfacil8 servings
Mexican Picadillo Samosa
Crispy triangular samosas filled with Mexican picadillo mince with raisins, almonds and cinnamon.
50 minmedia6 servings
Mexican Shakshuka
Eggs poached in spicy ranchera sauce with queso cotija and coriander.
35 minfacil2 servings
Tex-Mex Chicken Tortilla Soup
Creamy chicken soup with crispy tortilla strips and cheddar cheese, Tex-Mex style.
45 minfacil6 servings
Sushi Burrito (Mexican-Japanese Fusion Roll)
Giant fusion sushi roll with Mexican flavours like avocado and chipotle.
60 minmedia4 servings
Tacos al Carbón (Charcoal-Grilled Steak Tacos)
Charcoal-grilled skirt steak in flour tortillas, northern Mexico style.
35 minfacil4 servings
Smoked Marlin Tacos
Shredded smoked marlin with chillies and tomato in a corn tortilla.
30 minfacil4 servings
Torta Cubana
The ultimate Mexico City sandwich: breaded escalope, ham, cheese, egg, chorizo, avocado and everything.
35 minmedia2 servings
Chorizo Torta
Mexico City sandwich of fried chorizo with refried beans, avocado and salsa, a classic of CDMX markets.
25 minfacil4 servings
Mexican Ham Torta Sandwich
Mexican bread roll with ham, refried beans, avocado, pickled jalapeño and soured cream.
15 minfacil2 servings
Tex-Mex Tostada
Tex-Mex tostada with seasoned mince, cheddar cheese and jalapeños.
35 minfacil4 servings
Veracruz Crab Tostadas
Veracruz crab tostadas with fresh lime, tomato, coriander and avocado.
40 minfacil4 servings
Pig's Feet Tostadas
Crispy tostadas with pickled pig's feet, cream, and avocado.
210 minmedia8 servings
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes with jalapeños are there on Recetas Mexas?
We have 55 published Mexican recipes using jalapeños, all with verified ingredients, steps and timings. A few examples: Arroz a la Tumbada (Seafood Rice), Arroz a la Tumbada con Pulpo (Veracruz Soupy Rice with Octopus), Mexican Corn Dog.
What's the quickest recipe with jalapeños?
Guacamole con Granada, ready in 15 minutes in total. The rest of the recipes on this page range from 15 to 210 minutes.
How much does jalapeños cost in the UK?
The indicative price we use in our cost estimates is £3.29 per each, researched across UK supermarkets and Mexican grocers. Each recipe page shows its calculated cost.
I've got jalapeños and not much else — what can I cook?
Use our "What can I cook?" tool: tick jalapeños plus whatever else you have at home and it tells you which recipes you can make in full and which are only one ingredient away.
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Recipes curated by Edmond Bojalil. Last updated: 2026-06-16.
Founder, Recetas Mexas
Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 1000+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for home kitchens worldwide. Based in Madrid since 2018.
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